The Democratic National Convention gets underway tonight, with the First Lady among those slated to take the stage at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C.

In addition to Michelle Obama, some highlights of the DNC’s opening night include San Antonio’s mayor Julián Castro becoming the first Hispanic ever to give a keynote address at the DNC; remarks by Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, who has been under scrutiny for comments suggesting Americans are not better off now than they were four years ago; and, less than a week after Clint Eastwood’s controversial appearance at the Republican National Convention, Hollywood comes to the DNC in the form of actor Kal Penn of “Harold and Kumar go to White Castle” fame. All will begin making the case for a second term for Pres. Barack Obama.

We invite you to watch the live stream of tonight’s events, and use the real-time comments below to discuss your reaction to the speeches with others from your community.